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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,486.50, 5,229.99 and 1,145.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,486.50, 5,229.99 and 1,145.89 is: 1,718.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,486.50 : 5,229.99 = 1,145.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,486.50/5,229.99 = 1,145.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,486.50x = 5,229.99 × 1,145.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,486.50x = 5,992,993.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,992,993.24/3,486.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,718.91

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